Wren Building : College of William & Mary
Wren Building (Williamsburg, Va.)
Block 16. Building 03.
College of William & Mary - Buildings
Public buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Lantern slide featuring a hand-colored photograph of the front elevation of the Wren Building on the campus of the College of William & Mary. It is the sixth in a set produced by the Pacific Stereopticon Co. of Los Angeles, California, now defunct, to illustrate the story of Goodwin's dream to restore a portion of Williamsburg, Virginia to its 18th-century appearance as a shrine to early American ideals.
The slide consists of a view of the East elevation of the Wren Building, College of William & Mary, taken by F.S. Lincoln in 1935. One of the oldest academic structures in the United States, the Wren Building retains a large portion of its original outside walls, despite being damaged by several fires in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The building's features are thought to be based upon an adaptation of a Sir Christopher Wren design.
Pacific Stereopticon Co.
1935
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St. George Tucker House
St. George Tucker House (Williamsburg, Va.)
Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Block 29. Building 02.
Architecture, Domestic - Virginia - Williamsburg
Hand-colored lantern slide featuring photo of exterior of St. George Tucker House taken by F.S. Lincoln in 1935. It is the nineteenth slide in a set produced by the Pacific Stereopticon Co. of Los Angeles, California, now defunct, to illustrate the story of Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin's dream to restore a portion of Williamsburg, Virginia to its 18th-century appearance as a shrine to early American ideals.
This view looking northeast at the St. George Tucker property shows one of the Historic Area's original eighteenth-century houses, when still occupied by descendants of the original builder. Later additions and outbuildings have been removed and modifications made. A 1798 paint agreement specifies the color scheme used on the house. This building serves today as a donor hospitality center.
Lincoln, F.S.
Pacific Stereopticon Co.
1935
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Interior of the Palace Kitchen Building
Governor's Palace (Williamsburg, Va.)
Kitchens - Virginia - Williamsburg
Block 20. Building 03.
Furniture - Virginia - Williamsburg
Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Lantern slide featuring a photo taken by F.S. Lincoln in 1935 of a costumed interpreter churning butter inside the Governor's Palace Kitchen. It is the forty-first slide in a set produced by the Pacific Stereopticon Co. of Los Angeles, California, now defunct, to illustrate the story of Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin's dream to restore a portion of Williamsburg, Virginia to its 18th-century appearance as a shrine to early American ideals.
The Governor's Palace opened to the public in 1934. In addition to viewing the lavish public rooms and private quarters of Virginia's colonial governors, visitors could also learn about colonial domestic life and cooking techniques in the Palace Kitchen. A costumed interpreter added commentary and demonstrated food preparation.
Among the room's furnishings, a small white pine and maple side table (accession # 1933-83) is pictured against the far wall, underneath the window. To the left of the side table, on top of the dresser, stand pewter gallon measures (accession # 1933-231) or half-gallon measures (accession # 1933-230). Interior furnishings and decor reflect curators' views in the 1930s as to how Williamsburg's historic interiors may have looked in the eighteenth century. Nevertheless, with new research advancements over the years, the interior furnishings of the Governor’s Palace Kitchen have changed to reflect a more authentic and accurate view of the building’s likely contents and room arrangements.
Lincoln, F.S.
Pacific Stereopticon Co.
1935
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House of Burgesses in the Capitol
Capitol (Williamsburg, Va.)
Block 08. Building 11.
Public buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Lantern slide featuring a view looking towards the Speaker's Chair in the House of Burgesses, Capitol, Williamsburg, Virginia, ca. 1935. It is the thirty-sixth slide in a set produced by the Pacific Stereopticon Co. of Los Angeles, California, now defunct, to illustrate the story of Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin's dream to restore a portion of Williamsburg, Virginia to its 18th-century appearance as a shrine to early American ideals.
Located on the first floor (east wing) of the reconstructed Capitol building of 1705, this room served as a place for members of Virginia's House of Burgesses to assemble to discuss legislative issues. As a meeting room, it also served as the scene of many important political debates leading up to the American Revolution. The speaker's chair, which is original, provides a focal point in the main apse with a semi-circle of benches for members of the House along the walls around the room.
Lincoln, F.S.
Pacific Stereopticon Co.
1935
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Governor's Palace Garden
Governor's Palace (Williamsburg, Va.)
Gardens - Virginia - Williamsburg
Block 20. Building 03.
Lantern slide featuring photo taken by F.S. Lincoln in 1935 looking down on the formal garden of the Governor's Palace from a second story window. It is the forty-third slide in a set produced by the Pacific Stereopticon Co. of Los Angeles, California, now defunct, to illustrate the story of Dr. W.A. R. Goodwin's dream to restore a portion of Williamsburg, Virginia to its 18th-century appearance as a shrine to early American ideals.
The slide offers a view of the formal gardens behind the Governor's Palace, flanking one side of the Ballroom Wing. These gardens, designed by Arthur Shurcliff, include boxwood parterres and one dozen large cylindrical shrubs known as the Twelve Apostles, a feature often appearing in eighteenth-century English gardens. Near the top of the photo, a pleached hornbeam arbor is visible to the left. Just beyond the arbor is a small structure built into the garden wall that served as a privy (necessary). An earthen mound is also visible (featuring a stair and viewing platform on top), and served as the site of the Palace's original eighteenth-century Ice House.
Lincoln, F.S.
Pacific Stereopticon Company
1935
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George Reid House
George Reid House (Williamsburg, Va.)
Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Architecture, Domestic - Virginia - Williamsburg
Block 11. Building 11.
Hand-colored lantern slide featuring a photo of the George Reid House, formerly known as Captain Orr's Dwelling, taken by F.S. Lincoln in 1935. It is the fifteenth slide in a set produced by the Pacific Stereopticon Co. of Los Angeles, California, now defunct, to illustrate the story of Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin's dream to restore a portion of Williamsburg, Virginia to its 18th-century appearance as a shrine to early American ideals.
This view is looking from the William Lightfoot Kitchen towards the west side of the George Reid House on Duke of Gloucester Street. Built around 1790, it served as a residence for a merchant who owned a shop further up the street. It is an example of a typical colonial house with one and a half stories and a central passage.
Lincoln, F.S.
Pacific Stereopticon Company
1935
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